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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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